Hanover Township food pantry expanding hours

Beginning July 2, Hanover Township will expand its food pantry operations to 36 hours a week.

Located at 7431 Astor Avenue in Hanover Park, the pantry has experienced more than 3,000 visits since April 1.

The new hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

The pantry is staffed by volunteers. No tax dollars are used.

Donations can be dropped off at the town hall, 250 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett; the senior center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett; and the Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay Street in Elgin; or directly at the pantry.

Most needed items include cereal, pancake mix, instant potatoes, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, canned goods, ketchup, paper products, white rice and soup.

For questions, call (630) 540-9085 or visit hanover-township.org.